Stonybank Community Church with Pastor James Carroll

Eloise tells the story of this hymn and then plays along with Joanne on the flute

Seek to please one another. This is the stronger to weaker consideration.  Strength is not the ability to prove your point but in your ability to understand the other point of view and thereby present Christ in a way they will understand.

Having followed the first step of "receiving one another" this second half of the chapter is focused on "edifying one another."  Free to act in our conscience toward God (vv.1-13) we must live in constraint toward others (vv.13-23).  Our fellowship must stay focused on the universal truth that Jesus saves and not be distracted by cultural differences.

A reading from the Psalms and our opening prayer.

Eloise sharing a personal reference to this song which she then played and Joe Coletta sand in our morning service

Opening scripture

Receive One Another. Only One is God and you are not Him. Why then do we separate and argue over personal opinions?

Immortal Invisible God Only Wise

The reality of our eternal heavenly home.  We are not saved simply to escape earth but to live, enjoy, work, and experience a new earth as God originally intended.  

The church in the world is a hedge against evil and beacon of hope. Be careful of the sugar coated gospel that appeals to our human nature, makes people feel better about their self but does nothing to change their heart.